Preps Area Roundup

February 20, 2008

BOYS BASKETBALL

CLEAR SPRING - Greg Minnick posted a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 2 Williamsport to a 73-45 win over Clear Spring on Tuesday, clinching at least a tie for the MVAL Antietam title.

The Wildcats (16-3, 8-1) lead Brunswick by one game in the conference standings. Williamsport can win the title outright by beating the Railroaders on Friday.

SAINT JAMES - Mike Russ scored a game-high 21 points and had 11 rebounds as St. James edged Georgetown Day in Mid Atlantic Conference action.

Russ made a free throw with 10 seconds left to give the Saints a 54-50 lead. Georgetown Day's Max Keenan hit a 3-pointer to make it a one-point game with three seconds left, but St. James was able to run out the clock.

Jordan Barr had 14 points and Spencer Draper had 12 points, eight assists, four rebounds and three steals for the Saints (15-9, 6-6).

GIRLS BASKETBALL

N. Bedford 55, No. 6 Southern Fulton 40

EVERETT, Pa. - Brooke Whiteside had 13 points, four steals and three assists, but Southern Fulton couldn't rebound from a slow start and lost to Northern Bedford in a PIAA District 5-A consolation playoff game.

Chelsea Hollenshead had 10 points, five rebounds and four steals for the Indians (19-8).

Williamsport 64, Clear Spring 24

WILLIAMSPORT - Kelly Beard posted a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds to help Williamsport to an MVAL Antietam victory over Clear Spring (3-17, 0-9).

Morgan Smith had 16 points and eight rebounds for the Wildcats (9-12, 5-4).

Grace 42, Broadfording 28

Kelsie Shaffer had a double-double with 12 points and 17 rebounds to lead Grace Academy to a win over Broadfording Christian Academy in the first round of the MDCC Tournament.